Source: Belichick inquired about Jets vacancy

Bill Belichick, who quit the Jets in 2000, tormented them for two decades as Patriots coach and recently made critical comments about owner Woody Johnson, personally reached out to inquire about the team's head-coach opening, a source confirmed to ESPN.

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Bill Belichick reached out to Jets about their vacancy before taking UNC job, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Bill Belichick contacted the New York Jets about their head coaching vacancy before accepting the job at North Carolina
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Bill Belichick's camp reached out to Jets to express interest in head coaching job

Prior to accepting the head coaching job at the University of North Carolina, former New England Patriots HC Bill Belichick reached out to the Jets to express interest and gauge reciprocal interest ...
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Bill Belichick reached out to Jets about their head coaching opening before landing UNC job

Belichick and New York had contact
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Sources: 'Ball in Belichick's court' for UNC job

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What Zolak is hearing about Belichick's pursuit of UNC coaching job

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Sources: Belichick speaks with UNC about opening

Bill Belichick has interviewed with North Carolina officials about the Tar Heels' head coach opening, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.
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North Carolina interviews Bill Belichick for head coaching job, AP sources say

North Carolina has interviewed former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick for its head coaching position
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Source: Belichick inquired about Jets vacancy

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